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"El asno" is a form of "asno", a noun which is often translated as "donkey". "El caballo" is a form of "caballo", a noun which is often translated as "horse". Learn more about the difference between "el asno" and "el caballo" below.
el asno, la asna(
ahs
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noh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
a. donkey
Los asnos y los caballos están pastando en el terreno del vecino.The donkeys and the horses are grazing in the neighbor's land.
b. ass
El asno tiraba del pesado arado por el campo.The ass pulled the heavy plow through the field.
c. jack (masculine)
Los aldeanos usaban asnos como bestias de carga.The peasants used jacks as beasts of burden.
e. jennet (feminine)
Cruzamos un semental y una asna para que nazca un burdégano.We mated a stallion and a jennet to produce a hinny.
2. (colloquial) (fool)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. jackass (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Asno, te olvidaste de que hoy es nuestro aniversario.You forgot that today is our anniversary, jackass.
b. ass (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Oye, asno, ¿por qué rompiste el vaso?Hey, ass, why did you break the glass?
el caballo(
kah
-
bah
-
yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (chess)
a. knight
El movimiento del caballo es difícil de aprender.It's hard to learn how to move your knight.
6. (carpentry)
a. sawhorse
Pon la madera en el caballo y sujétala bien antes de empezar a serrar.Place the wood on the sawhorse and clamp it securely before starting to saw.
b. sawbuck (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Si no tienes caballo, apoya la tabla sobre una silla para cortarla.If you don't have a sawbuck, place the plank of wood on a chair to cut it.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (slang) (unintelligent) (Central America) (South America)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. stupid (colloquial)
Es bien caballo ese chavo. - No, no más es muy callado.That kid is really stupid. - No, he's just really quiet.
